Genoa

Genoa, Italian Genova, ancient (Latin) Genua,
city and Mediterranean seaport in northwestern Italy. It is the capital of Genova provincia and of Liguriaregione and is the centre of the Italian Riviera. Its total area is 93 square miles (240 square km).

Geography

Located about 75 miles (120 km) south of Milan on the Gulf of Genoa, the city occupies a narrow coastal plain and the western slopes of the Apennine Mountains. The city has a mild Mediterranean climate.